SPED Bridges Aide

Position: SPED Bridges Aide 26-27
Position Type:

Instructional Paraprofessional/Lifeskills Aide

Date Posted:

6/18/2026

Location:

Smith Intermediate School

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Job Title:

SPED Bridges Aide Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt

Reports to:

Campus Administrator Pay Grade:
Para 4 Days: 187

Dept./School:
Special Education Date Revised: 05/04/2026

Primary

Purpose:

Mentor, facilitate, and support special education students on campuses in the BRIDGES programs whose behavior interferes with academic progress. The Special Education BRIDGES paraprofessional is a support staff member to the BRIDGES special education teacher and general education teachers serving students in the BRIDGES program.

Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Completed 48 hours of highly qualified paraprofessional classes (or completion of the equivalency exam)

* Computer skills

* Certification associated with autism, emotional disturbance, or behavior/mental health needs

Special Knowledge and

Skills:

* Bi-lingual (optional)

* Experience in working with children and youth through law enforcement or mental health agencies

* Ability to work effectively with children with behavioral problems

* Ability to implement crisis prevention/intervention techniques (CPI training is required and provided)

* Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff

* Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

* Ability to engage in frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and possible physical intervention (used only to ensure the care, welfare, safety, and security of student and others when the student's behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious physical harm to self or others and when the student's behavior poses a threat of imminent, serious destruction of property)

Major Responsibilities and Duties (specific but not limited to):

Behavior Management

* Participate as a student's campus team member in implementing behavior intervention plans.

* Provide crisis prevention/intervention, including verbal de-escalation, when needed.

* Assist with implementing points and the levels system in the BRIDGES program.

* Assist with the implementation of the classroom behavior management system

* Assist with escorting students to the BRIDGES program when the student's behavior poses an imminent and serious threat of physical harm to self or others

* Monitor and document student behavior for progress monitoring and during crises

* Assist with analyzing and interpreting behavioral data

* Assist students in exploring appropriate behavior choices

* Collect and provide student behavior documentation (verbal and written) to teachers, administrators, and LSSP

* Maintain professional behavior in emotionally charged situations with students/parents

* Maintain proper safety and security precautions to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable risk of injury to self or others

* Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including behavior documentation, discipline reports, and daily or weekly behavior card data.

School Visitation/Consultation

* Observe informal interactions between teacher(s) and student(s)

* Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational/behavioral needs of students and interpretation of behavioral documentation

* Consult with school staff regarding the implementation of behavior intervention plans and in managing behaviorally disruptive students

* Consult with classroom teachers and relevant staff regarding the management of student behavior according to IEP

Classroom Organization

* Assist with the planning, preparation, and conducting of social skills lessons.

* Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.

* Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.

* Assist teacher in preparation of instructional material and classroom displays.

* Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom

* Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports

* Assist in supervising students in special education throughout the school day, both inside and outside the…